The Nature Photography Thread

[Thamnophis]

An update on the young blackbirds in our garden.
They grow like crazy.
One of the young is kicked out of the nest. There was not enough room for three.
We found it dead on the ground. A cat was happy with it.

Here's mom on the nest...

[Thamnophis]

Here there were still three young blackbirds...

[Thamnophis]

Mom shouting at me because she thought I was to close to her kids. She even tried to attack me... Hitchcock - Birds

[Thamnophis]

This what they look now. Won't be long or they are going to try to fly...

[Thamnophis]

Mom blackbird still doesn't trust me...

Coming weekend I will try to make new pics. The weather should be fine...

[Stefan-A]

Not a good picture, but the recent squirrel stories drove me to it.



No it's not blurry, the moth is just vibrating its wings. Rick probably knows better than me why they do it, but the explanation I've been given is that they need to do it to keep the muscles warm.




Cygnus olor.


Thamnophis, excellent photos!

[reptileparadise]

Yeah, as far as I know, they do that do create heat.
Awesome squirrel pic!

[Cazador]

the explanation I've been given is that they need to do it to keep the muscles warm.

You're exactly right, Stefan. It's like shivering. The muscular contractions produce heat, and for an ectotherm, this can be a real advantage on cool mornings/days. The added warmth allows them to fly when they normally couldn't. Nice picture.

[Stefan-A]

More..



Life on the shooting range.

[Cazador]

Wow, Stefan. I love that frosty tree.

Rick